Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, affecting the frequency of bathroom visits and the consistency of stool.
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.
A type of cancer that starts in the anus can can cause rectal bleeding and anal pain.
POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus that makes it difficult to swallow food and liquids.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.